Joseph Paul Gaimard

Joseph Paul Gaimard
Born(1793-01-31)31 January 1793
Saint-Zacharie, Var, France
Died12 December 1858(1858-12-12) (aged 65)
EducationNaval medical school in Toulon
Known for Voyage en Islande et au Groënland
Scientific career
FieldsNaval surgeon and naturalist
Author abbrev. (zoology)Gaimard

Joseph Paul Gaimard (French pronunciation: [ʒozɛf pɔl ɡemaʁ]; 31 January 1793 – 10 December 1858) was a French naval surgeon, naturalist, and explorer. He served as a scientific officer on French voyages to the Pacific Ocean and the Arctic region.

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